High-performing suppliers celebrated for safety, quality and predictability
ORLANDO, Fla. – WEBWIRE – Friday, August 25, 2023
Boeing [NYSE: BA] recognized 12 of its top-performing global suppliers at its 2023 Supplier of the Year event. The suppliers were celebrated for driving a stable, predictable production system that contributes to Boeings safety, quality, sustainability and delivery commitments to customers.
The Supplier of the Year winners were proactive, transparent and reliable in a challenging environment, said William Ampofo, vice president of Parts & Distribution Services and Supply Chain for Boeing Global Services and chair of Boeings Supply Chain Operations Council. Their collaboration and commitment to safety and quality was the gold standard to help us drive stability in our supply chain and consistently deliver for our customers.
Boeings 2023 Supplier of the Year winners are:
Commercial Airplanes Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, Inc. of Dickinson, N.D.
Defense, Space & Security Dynamatic Technologies Limited of Bangalore, India
Global Services C.E. Machine Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kan.
Indirect Supply Chain Microsoft of Redmond, Wash.
- Alliance Award:Toray Composite Materials America, Inc., of Tacoma, Wash.
- Collaboration Award:Janicki of Sedro-Woolley, Wash.
- Pathfinder Award:CSIRO of Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Safety & Quality Award:KF Aerospace of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Supplier Diversity Award:Indigenous Defence & Infrastructure Consortium Pty Ltd of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Supply Chain Visibility Award:ValStream of Dallas, Texas
- Support & Services Award:Harper Engineering Co. of Renton, Wash.
- Sustainability Award:EPIC Fuels of Irving, Texas
Boeing works with more than 11,000 active suppliers worldwide and spends in excess of $34 billion on more than one billion parts every year. The Supplier of the Year Award program is an industry-leading recognition program that highlights the accomplishments of Boeings top-performing suppliers.
Learn more about each supplier and the award they receivedhere.
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As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeings diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the companys core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose atboeing.com/careers.
Jun 5, 2023 | Business
The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) honored exceptional individuals and organizations for their groundbreaking use of blockchain technology in solving public sector challenges. The Annual Achievement Awards, presented on May 24, 2023, in Washington, DC, celebrated this year’s outstanding winners.
– Rosemarie McClean, Chief Executive Officer, and Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio, Chief Information Officer received the award on behalf of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), the Organization Award for a digital identity solution that enabled over 23,000 retirees across 180 countries, to provide their proof of life, using blockchain and biometrics technologies. Their innovative solution helped streamlining the pension administration process, reduce errors, and improve the overall client experience.
– Pradeep Goel, CEO of Solve.Care, a blockchain healthcare company, was awarded the Courage Award for his dedication to assisting war-ravaged refugees in the Ukraine conflict. Despite personal risks and costs, his “Care Shelter” project provided accommodation and meals for over 2,500 Ukrainians displaced during the war.
– Jon Trask, CEO and Founder of Dimitra Technology received the Social Impact Award for Dimitra’s transformative work in global farming. Their Blockchain/AI solution fights hunger, reduces deforestation, and enhances crop yields. Dimitra’s applications serve 16 countries and provide vital support to farmers in climate-ravaged areas.
– Mike Kanovitz, CEO of Jurat Blockchain earned the Innovation Award for integrating blockchain with legal court processes, empowering creators with smart contract tools, facilitating NFT swaps, and adding security against fraud.
– Sary Qasim, the GBA Regional Leader in the Middle East and North Africa, received the Leadership Award for his exceptional efforts in the Middle East/North Africa region, driving the adoption of the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) and establishing strategic relationships.
These winners join a prestigious list of former recipients, including:
– El Salvador President Najib Bukele for adopting Bitcoin as legal tender
– US Congressional Senior Staff Bill Rockwood for legislative leadership, and
– Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers for pioneering blockchain-based voting systems.
The GBA’s next award ceremony will be held in September 2023 during the Blockchain & Infrastructure conference (https://gbaglobal.org/blockchain-infrastructure/). The event will recognize blockchain solutions evaluated using the GBA’s Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) (https://gbaglobal.org/blockchain-maturity-model/) and earning the “Trusted Blockchain Solution” credential.
About GBA
The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is a global organization promoting blockchain solutions to transform governments and empower citizens. It drives innovation, education, and adoption of blockchain technology in the public sector.
For more information about the upcoming Blockchain Solution Awards, please contact BMM@GBAglobal.org.
For more information about the Blockchain & Infrastructure conference, please contact events@GBAglobal.org.
Topic: Press release summary
May 2, 2023 | Business
WEBWIRE – Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Automaker Named Number One Auto Brand on Inaugural List Based on Consumer Survey
Building on its reputation for being More than a Car Company, Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it was named one of the top brands on Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact 2023 list. Subaru is the number one brand listed in the automotive category.
To create the list, Forbes partnered with HundredX to survey more than 100,000 consumers and rank the 300 brands respondents rated most highly in four categories: overall brand values and trust, social stances, sustainability, and community support. Close to four million ratings were gathered across more than 2,000 unique brands. The list features brands that are most admired for doing good across sectors including the environment, social issues, and their local communities. Subaru placed in the top six in all four of the categories in the survey.
Giving back is at the core of everything we do at Subaru, and it exemplifies our efforts to be more than a car company, and were honored to be recognized for that work, said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. The causes that we invest in and partner with are very close to our hearts, and we take pride in our passion for helping others.
The Subaru Love Promise is the vision that guides the company and its retailers in making the world a better place. The pillars of Earth, Care, Help, Learning, and Pets, as well as the Subaru Share the Love Event, spread that love and philanthropy across a diverse group of partners and causes including The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(ASPCA), Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels America and the National Park Foundation.
Respondent feedback to the survey indicated that Subaru not only produces excellent vehicles that are built to last, but that customers appreciate what the automaker does on both a national and local scale for their community, and support causes its owners care about.
For more information about Americas Best Brands for Social Impact, visit here. Learn more about Subaru giving back by visiting here.
About Subaru of America, Inc. Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the companys vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $300 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 88,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.
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